Visa-free travel: Philippine passport holders can now visit 77 countries

For many Filipinos, the dream of exploring the world is now becoming more accessible. From enjoying the city life of Singapore and exploring the cultural sites of Thailand, to experiencing the energy of Brazil, global travel is now within reach.

Filipinos can now explore the historic streets of Peru and enjoy the island life in Barbados, as well as discover the cultural heritage of Georgia.

The Philippine passport is currently ranked 62nd globally, with an individual rank of 131 and a mobility score of 77, according to Passport Index's recent ranking. This allows Filipinos to access dozens of destinations through visa-free entry, e-visa, visas on arrival, or electronic travel authorisation (ETA).

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Visa-free entries for Filipinos

Here's the full list of visa-free countries for Filipinos, where they can simply show their passports and go:

• Barbados

• Bolivia

• Brazil

• Brunei

• Cambodia

• Colombia

• Costa Rica

• Cote d'Ivoire

• Dominica

• Fiji

• Haiti

• Hong Kong

• Indonesia

• Kazakhstan

• Kiribati

• Laos

• Macao

• Malaysia

• Micronesia

• Mongolia

• Morocco

• Myanmar

• Niue

• Palestine

• Peru

• Rwanda

• Singapore

• St. Vincent and the Grenadines

• Suriname

• Taiwan

• Tajikistan

• Thailand

• Vanuatu

• Vietnam

Countries that Filipinos can enter on E-visa

These countries require a simple online visa application — no embassy visits required:

• Albania

• Antigua and Barbuda

• Armenia

• Bahamas

• Bahrain

• Benin

• Buhtan

• Botswana

• Burkina Faso

• Cameroon

• Chad

• Democrartic Republic of Congo

• Equador

• El Salvador

• Equatorial Guinea

• Gabon

• Georgia

• Guinea

• Guyana

• Iraq

• Liberia

• Libya

• Mauritania

• Moldova

• Nigeria

• Oman

• Pakistan

• Papua New Guinea

• Qatar

• Russia

• Sao Tome and Principe

• St. Kitts and Nevis

• Saudi Arabia

• Sierra leone

• Somalia

• South Africa

• South Korea

• South Sudan

• Sri Lanka

• Syria

• Togo

• Uganda

• Ukraine

• UAE

• Uzbekistan

• Zambia

• Zimbabwe

Countries Filipinos can enter and process their visa upon arrival

For these destinations, no advance paperwork is needed. Filipinos just pay and process their visa upon arrival:

• Burundi

• Cape Verde Islands

• Comoro Islands

• Djibouti

• Ethiopia

• Guinea-Bissau

• Iran

• Kyrgyzstan

• Madagascar

• Malawi

• Maldives

• Marshall Islands

• Mauritius

• Mozambique

• Nepal

• Nicaragua

• Palau Islands

• Samoa

• St. Lucia

• Sri Lanka

• Tanzania

• Timor-Leste

• Trinidad and Tobago

• Tuvalu

ETAs (electronic travel authorisations) are quicker and easier than full e-visas. They're essentially online pre-screenings that clear travellers for entry.

Filipino travellers can visit the following destinations with an ETA:

• Kenya

• Israel

• Seychelles